Secret of the Andes

What is a llama?

• a bowl used for holding and transporting goods

• a South American animal used in warfare

• a South American animal used for its wool and as a pack animal

• a tool used to shear wool

What does Chuto mean when he says, "We are the keepers"?

• Chuto meant that he and Cusi are caretakers of the highlands.

• Chuto meant that he and Cusi are responsible for keeping the ancient Inca ways and traditions.

• Chuto meant that he and Cusi guard the valley.

• Chuto meant that he and the minstrel protect Cusi.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the older man mean when he says that Cusi is one of the Chosen?

• "One of the Chosen" means the few who are chosen to follow the ancient Incan traditions.

• "One of the Chosen" means one who was chosen to be sacrificed to the gods.

• "One of the Chosen" means one who needs to take a rest.

• "One of the Chosen" means one who was chosen to marry the princess.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does "ancients" mean?

• refers to how the Incas were found in the ice of Antarctica

• refers to Chuto being an old man

• refers to cavemen

• refers to the Inca before they were taken over by the Spanish

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What was Cusi's first disappointment on his trip to Cuzco?

• The family he wanted to belong to in the valley was gone.

• He found out it was the capital of the Incan Empire.

• He got lost and couldn't find his way back to Chuto.

• He realized that Chuto wasn't his father.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

True or False:

The Incan Empire was in Mexico.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

True or False:

The terraces on the mountains were so that people didn't fall down the mountain.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What was a typical meal for Cusi and Chuto?

• hamburgers and french fries

• frozen potatoes that are made into a meal called Chuno

• frozen corn that is mixed with gravy called Pueblo

• shrimp and quinoa

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is a quipu?

• a wooden cart used for hauling llama dung

• a type of stew made in the Andes Mountains

• a warm coat made out of llama wool

• a device made out of knotted rope, used for keeping records

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Who is Misti?

• an Incan girl that Cusi has a crush on

• Cusi's pet dog

• Cusi's nickname for his diary

• Cusi's pet llama

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10